Sri Lanka are through to the second round of the World Cup Qualifiers after a comprehensive win over Ireland in Bulawayo yesterday. Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga starred with a five-wicket haul after Dimuth Karunaratne posted his maiden century in ODIs as Sri Lanka won by 133 runs. Karunaratne, who has been recalled to the ODI outfit […]

There will be a Panel discussion on “The Role of Domestic Aviation in Sri Lankan Tourism” at the OPA on 27th June (Tuesday). A panel of eminent experts will discuss, among other things, how to attract foreign exchange amidst the country’s worst-ever economic crisis.

By Chandre Dharmawardana chandre.dharma@yahoo.ca According to a recent news report (The Island 23rd June 2023), Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has claimed that the “agricultural sector to be transformed into an export-oriented economy”! This is a surprising statement since the plantation sector, established by the British, has been from the start (and even now) an export-oriented economy....

The CMA Sri Lanka COVID 19 SME Development Conference 2023 has been organized on the theme ‘Resurgence of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises and Entrepreneurship Development’ to celebrate United Nations – Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day to raise public awareness of their contribution to sustainable development and the global economy with the active participation […]

Maradana police arrested a person wanted in connection with swindling Rs 400,000. Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau sources said that the bureau had recently received a complaint against the arrested man who obtained Rs 400,000 from a person promising him employment in Israel. “Maradana police arrested the suspect when we were looking for him,” a […]

‘How can we sustain operations due to over 70 resignations in one year’ Airline Pilots Guild of Sri Lanka (ALPGSL) yesterday (25) said that the top Sri Lankan Airlines management should take responsibility for the pathetic situation that prevails in the national airline. Alleging that the crux of the matter is that over 70 pilots […]

The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says that an extended bank holiday was declared from June 29 to July 03, 2023, including June 30, in order to obtain necessary time required for the domestic debt restructuring process of Sri Lanka.

Ireland won the toss, made a double-strike in the ninth over of Sri Lanka’s innings, and took 6 for 44 in their last six overs. But so comprehensively did Sri Lanka win the other portions of this match, that they trounced Ireland by 133 runs, bowling them out for 192 after they had made 325. […]

Sri Lanka powered into the Super Six stage of the Cricket World Cup qualifying tournament with a crushing 133-run win over Ireland on Sunday that eliminated their opponents.

Two agents have been arrested for allegedly duping Sri Lankan nationals on the pretext of sending them to Canada via India illegally, Indian police said on Saturday.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says that a special public consultation session is scheduled to be held in order to obtain public comments regarding the electricity tariff revision.

by Rajan Philips Last week saw a spate of summits underscoring the global economic and geopolitical headwinds that governments and countries have to cope with and navigate through. First, there was the visit to China by the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. This was followed by a state visit to Washington by India’s Prime […]

Gota stalled police probe into mass graves: Report ECONOMYNEXT –Five civil society groups are calling for government action to investigate mass graves which they say contain the remains of so-called “disappeared” in various civil conflicts on the island. In a press release issued on June 22, the groups insisted that “if the Sri Lankan government […]

By MEERA SRINIVASAN Accountability remains the “fundamental gap” in Sri Lanka’s attempts to deal with the past, a senior U.N. official has said while warning that “as long as impunity prevails, Sri Lanka will achieve neither genuine reconciliation nor sustainable peace.” Referring to the Sri Lankan government’s plans to set up a Truth Commission, to […]

by Rex Clementine   A new controlling body for cricket in Ceylon was formed on the 25th of June 1948 and was named Board of Control for Cricket in Ceylon. Today marks the 75th anniversary of the formation of the cricket board. At a meeting held at the Malay Cricket Club at Rifle Green, P. […]

Last week’s news that former Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama will be Sri Lanka’s new high commissioner in the UK triggered an email from TM (Thalif) Deen, a veteran of the UN press corps and previously of the Ceylon Observer which is reproduced below. I noticed Palitha (Kohonne’s) relationship with the then Foreign Minister was visibly […]

ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka has been moving forward in bilateral debt negotiations by talking to individual creditors despite a clearly defined process for dealing with Paris Club and other creditors, President Ranil Wickremesinghe had said last week. Sri Lanka was following a ‘debtor led’ strategy by reforming the economy and also aiming at a ‘highly efficient […]

HNB PLC was once again recognized as the undisputed leader in retail banking, when it was awarded the Best Retail Bank in Sri Lanka Award for the 13th consecutive occasion at the Asian Banker Global Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2023. HNB Deputy General Manager – Retail Banking Group, Sanjay Wijemanne accepted the award […]

Singer Sri Lanka PLC has partnered with Leader Group of companies to be the official distributor for Riyelta batteries in Sri Lanka. The recently unveiled product lineup caters to both motorcycles and three-wheelers. These batteries, produced in Sri Lanka, using advanced German technology, offer Sri Lankan motorcycle and three-wheeler owners the chance to enjoy European […]

Sri Lanka Insurance – the nation’s protector the largest state owned insurer in the country having a large number of employees with diverse backgrounds, takes great pride in its people – the most important asset of the organisation. With over 2,600 employees and with an Agency force of more than 8000, SLIC believes in an […]

As part of his regular and ongoing dialogue with key ministries in the Indian government, High Commissioner Milinda Moragoda met with Home Affairs Secretary Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla recently. The agenda for the meeting consisted of a review of a range of matters concerning Sri Lanka and agencies connected with the Indian Home Affairs Ministry. […]